IEA Section 107: Burden of proving death of person known to have been alive within thirty years
Indian Evidence Act, 1872 · Chapter 7: The Burden Of Proof
Repealed on 1 July 2024 and replaced by the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (BSA).
¶When the question is whether a man is alive or dead, and it is shown that he was alive within thirty years, the burden of proving that he is dead is on the person who affirms it.
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Now BSA 110 (corresponding section). IEA → BSA converterSource: BPR&D BSA–IEA corresponding section table (UP Police, 2024-07-03), p12
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Other sections in this chapter
- 101. Burden of proof
- 102. On whom burden of proof lies
- 103. Burden of proof as to particular fact
- 104. Burden of proving fact to be proved to make evidence admissible
- 105. Burden of proving that case of accused comes within exceptions
- 106. Burden of proving fact especially within knowledge
- 108. Burden of proving that person is alive who has not been heard of for seven years
- 109. Burden of proof as to relationship in the cases of partners, landlord and tenant, principal and agent
- 110. Burden of proof as to ownership
- 111. Proof of good faith in transactions where one party is in relation of active confidence
- 111A. Presumption as to certain offences
- 112. Birth during marriage, conclusive proof of legitimacy
- 113. Proof of cession of territory
- 113A. Presumption as to abetment of suicide by a married woman
- 113B. Presumption as to dowry death
- 114. Court may presume existence of certain facts
- 114A. Presumption as to absence of consent in certain prosecutions for rape